Strawberry Basil Cupcakes with Basil Buttercream

source: http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2013/08/strawberry-basil-cupcakes.html

Yield: 16 cupcakes

Ingredients

Cupcake Ingredients
• 1 cup basil sugar
• 1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 1/3 cup greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup canola oil or vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup pureed fresh strawberries
• 1/4 cup whole milk
Basil Buttercream Ingredients
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2 cups basil powdered sugar
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix basil sugar, cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add butter and mix until fully combined.
4. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, yogurt, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
5. Add egg mixture to flour mixture and mix until just combined.
6. Mix in strawberries until just combined.
7. Mix in milk until just combined.
8. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full.
9. Bake for 20 minutes or until cupcakes bounce back when lightly touched.
Basil Buttercream Instructions
1. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes on high speed.
2. Mix in basil powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
3. Mix in powdered sugar a little bit at a time.
4. Mix in salt.
5. Pipe or spread onto cooled cupcakes.

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